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Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas
Kihavah Huravalhi Island Baa Atoll, 20215, Maldives
Lowest upcoming
$1,427
17 Jun 2026
Highest upcoming
$4,467
30 Dec 2026
Median nightly
$1,749
across 365 upcoming days
Cheapest week
11 to 17 Jun
11% below annual median
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Cheapest week ahead: 11–17 Jun 2026
at $1,556/night
(11% below median)
Review
Forbes ★★★★☆ 4-Star
Condé Nast Readers' Choice 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021
Character and identity
Set on Kihavah Huravalhi Island in Baa Atoll, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve fringing Hanifaru Bay, this 78-villa resort blends Maldivian craft with the Anantara group's Thai design vocabulary across thatched overwater sanctuaries and beach pool villas (the overwater stock was renovated in 2024). The signatures are concrete and unusual: SEA, an underwater restaurant with a full caviar menu; SKY, an overwater observatory bar with the Indian Ocean's largest telescope; and an overwater spa layering Ayurveda, sound and energy healing alongside the Cocoon Medical Spa for dermatological work. Service register is warm, family-comfortable, and quietly polished.
Who's it for
Best for:
Couples and honeymooners who want romance with genuine substance behind it (the astronomy bar, the underwater dining, the glass-bottomed tubs), divers and marine enthusiasts drawn by Hanifaru Bay's manta migration from June to November, and families: the kids' club takes ages four to twelve, with turtle and dolphin programmes and a coral-planting nursery.
Should look elsewhere:
Travellers chasing a buzzy social scene or walkable village atmosphere should skip it; this is a remote, contemplative island. Anyone unwilling to add a domestic flight plus speedboat or a seaplane onto a long-haul will find the journey wearing, and minimalist design purists may find the wooden furnishings heavier than expected.
Bottom line
What sets this resort apart is the depth of its on-island programming: an underwater restaurant, an overwater observatory, a serious spa and a marine biology operation that together justify the long transfer in. Spend the money if you want a Maldives stay with genuine things to do beyond the lagoon. Book a Sunset Over Water Pool Villa for evening light, and time a visit between June and November for the manta aggregation.
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Kihavah Huravalhi Island Baa Atoll, 20215, Maldives
Baa Atoll, Maldives · 5.2955° N, 73.0570° E
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Amenities
24-hour room service
Babysitting services
Bar
Beach
Fitness classes
Gym
Outdoor pool
Restaurants
Spa
Tennis
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi in public areas
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